“Normally, one would look at headline numbers indicating that construction investment rose in America as a reason to cheer,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “But the construction spending data are not adjusted for inflation, and in real terms, construction spending was likely down for the month. Total construction spending is up more than 8% from last year, but materials prices are up approximately 24% over that span."
In honor of Women’s History Month, the U.S. Small Business Administration will hold its 2022 Women’s Business Summit on March 28-30. The summit will consist of virtual panels, “Ask an Expert” workshops and fireside chats to help women-owned small businesses build, scale, and grow.
It is our pleasure to warmly welcome Mike Balzano as the new group publisher of R&R. Mike brings over 25 years of media experience to the role and has been with BNP Media since 2013, including the last six years as associate publisher.
The Chicago branch serves the entire state of Illinois as well as the surrounding Midwest region. "We are excited to be opening our fourteenth location in the Chicago area, where we will bring our world-class customer service culture," said Terry Shaver, Abatix president.
Created by the industry, for the industry, CIMS is the first consensus-based management standard that outlines the primary characteristics of a successful, quality cleaning organization.
Neighborly expanded its global footprint to 5,000 franchises representing 29 total brands across nine countries. In addition, the company achieved record same store sales growth for 2021 and systemwide sales of $3.3 billion.
Using the #PuroWomen platform, PuroClean developed the campaign to amplify PuroWomen’s voices during Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. The initiative will spotlight women across PuroClean’s corporate support team, as well as those within its franchise network.
The construction industry will need to attract nearly 650,000 additional workers on top of the normal pace of hiring in 2022 to meet the demand for labor, according to a model developed by Associated Builders and Contractors.
The week-long event hosted by ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, takes place March 27 – April 2, 2022. National Cleaning Week provides an opportunity to recognize cleaning professionals, promote legislation that supports the industry, get involved in philanthropy, highlight the Value of Clean and more.
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